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AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, antivirus, Time Warner Inc., security, toolbar, e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, spyware, virus, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec files suit to label adware

June 8, 2005 Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Symantec Corp., adware, lawsuit, security software company, software company, toolbar, anti-spyware, California, spyware, Microsoft Outlook, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Bug hunting start-up: Pay up, or feel the pain

August 3, 2007 VDA Labs, which finds flaws in software, has a unique business model that's at the center of a debate over bug disclosure. TAGS: LinkedIn, extortion, business model, deadline, security flaw, bug, vendor, consulting, security, researcher, software company, attack, toolbar, e-mail

Firefox add-on lets surfers tweak sites, but is it safe?

March 23, 2005 Greasemonkey extension lets surfers insert links, change a look and feel, and more. But at what cost to security? TAGS: Web surfer, publisher, DHTML, extension, Firefox, Google Inc., toolbar, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security

This week in phishing

May 27, 2005 Spammers and phishers are learning more about potential victims to better hone their attacks. TAGS: Bank of America Corp., phishing, toolbar, e-mail address, security, message, e-mail, Web browser

Deal may mean shifting adware model

April 8, 2005 180Solutions buys one of its distributors, saying it wants to clean up abuses. TAGS: 180Solutions, distributor, Ben Edelman, adware, toolbar, security company, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

January 31, 2006 Preview of next Internet Explorer version includes new security, privacy, developer features, plus tabbed browsing. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., toolbar, printing, Firefox, security, Microsoft Windows

Group pools data to trap phishers

June 2, 2005 The Anti-Phishing Working Group is building a central clearinghouse of info on online fraud scams to improve defenses and nab crooks. TAGS: phishing, AppRiver, EarthLink Inc., repository, security company, Internet service, attempt, attack, service provider, XML, bank, toolbar, Internet Service Provider, e-mail, database, security
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